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To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

To slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control

Verb

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

give the run-around

put the mockers on

run circles around

run rings around

halt in its tracks

throw monkey wrench in

upset the apple cart

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works

put the kibosh on

put the stopper on

stand in the way of

upset one's apple cart

cook someone's goose

take wind out of

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

get the better of

take wind out of sails

cramp one's style

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

drag one's feet

bring to a close

give the run around

be a hindrance to

give a hard time

finish something

tie one's hands

put the brakes on

take out of play

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

put out of commission

put at a disadvantage

put on back burner

impose limits on

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a monkey wrench into

bring to a standstill

dash one's hope

upset the applecart

wreak havoc with

render null and void

provide against

steal a march on

bring to naught

beat someone to it

burst one's bubble

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

put your two cents in

stick your oar in

stick your nose in

poke your nose in

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Verb

To slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control

keep under control

bring to a standstill

stand in the way of

stem the flow of

keep the lid on

keep a tight rein on

put the kibosh on

bring to an end

put the brakes on

tranquillize^UK

keep within bounds

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

bring to screeching halt

get the better of

take the edge off

throw a spanner in the works of

put a damper on

pull the plug on

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put in cold storage

anaesthetize^UK

bring to naught

bring under control

drive underground

bring to a close

bring to a stop

place a limit on

gain mastery over

put half nelson on

put on back burner

put on the shelf

strangle at birth

tie someone's hands

bring to a halt

get in the way of

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

come to a standstill

put in abeyance

hold in abeyance

nip something in the bud

garrote/garrotte

tie someone down

come down hard on

stamp something out

hold something in

choke something back

keep control of

keep feeling inside oneself

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

keep on a string

gain control over

prevent from making progress

put a straitjacket on

slam on the brakes

keep from happening

clip someone's wings

get bogged down

stop in your tracks

bring an end to

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

cramp someone's style

put a ceiling on

come down on like a ton of bricks

keep in abeyance

keep within limits

give the thumbs down to

declare illegal

put the chill on

give the red light to

hold one's tongue

hush one's mouth

make it impossible for

make impossible

make it impracticable for

put the stopper on

find a solution to

find an answer to

keep under wraps

draw the line on

impose limits on

keep tight rein on

bring into line

seal somebody's lips

take a breather from

put on a back burner

make impracticable

axe^UK

put off the evil day

put off the evil hour

avoid the issue

take one's time

drag one's feet

break the habit of

lay down the law to someone

break the spirit

break the spirit of

beat around the bush

defend yourself

put out of order

reach a standstill

ax^US

resist the temptation to

take the pledge

give a wide berth to

go on the wagon

have nothing to do with

leave unfinished

stop in full flow

gain control of

act like a wet blanket

safeguard against

protect against

defend oneself against

keep at arm's length

exert influence on

have on a tight leash

have an effect on

wipe off the face of the earth

wipe off the map

have an impact on

bring to standstill

come to a close

blow the whistle on

cut down to size

put in your place

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

hold in custody

put into detention

put behind bars

keep in custody

put under lock and key

take into custody

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

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put a stopper in

put a stop to something

put a stopwatch on

put a strain on

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put a spanner in the works

put a sock in it

put aside for rainy day

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